Bould Brothers Coffee

Great experience at Bould Brothers Cambridge! The vibe is casual and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed coffee stop or catch-up with friends. The drinks were well made — smooth espresso and a nicely balanced cappuccino that hit the spot. Service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere felt buzzing without being chaotic. All in all, a solid 4 stars — really enjoyable and worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Friendly, warm and welcoming on a very rainy day. The coffee was great and the cinnamon bun delicious. I found a comfy set upstairs and my coffee was brought up to me. A lovely place to have a sit down and relax. I would recommend.

We chose to stop to get a coffee here based off the reviews. We ordered a decaf and regular cappuccino. The coffee we were served was much closer to a latte than a cappuccino. The milk was textured very well however there was very little foam on the coffee, much more consistent with a latte than cappuccino. Furthermore, there was no chocolate powder again which seems to be the norm. The roast itself was quite light resulting in a bit more of a milky tasting coffee, however I understand this could be different based on personal preference.

I stumbled upon this lovely coffee shop when we took a spontaneous trip from LON up to Cambridge this weekend with my wife & son who's considering Cambridge for university in a couple of years. Such a terrific establishment with excellent coffee, service, super tasteful decor (& great art!). The owner was serving up the goods and gave us a great rundown of spots to hit up on our visit. There was another patron in the shop (Dave?) who seemed to be a regular and was just as nice as he could be. Looking forward to a return visit next trip we take. It's easy to see how they earned their recognition by Vogie, etc 5 Stars -- Highly Recommended

Cozy little café in the heart of Cambridge, close to Jesus College. The staff are super friendly and there’s a good selection of drinks and snacks. It can get a bit crowded when the weather is bad, but you can always take your drinks to go if needed.

Really good coffee & lovely staff. It can be very busy (visited on a Saturday) but they bring the drinks outside whilst you wait for takeaway. Sadly, I’d skip the pastries next time.

The coffee was delicious but they don’t serve any other snacks to it’s just a spot for a drink. They don’t accept cash. I liked the aesthetic of the outside sitting but the street in front is way too busy, plenty of buses turning there just very close to the tables which made me feel uncomfortable. There is not much sitting space so there is a queue and if you get the table then you’re closely watched by those who want to take over your seat so I felt rushed. The cafe is featured in some way by Vogue and I had impression that people know it from social media and just make a big crowd. Just too busy for little space they have. The rating is very high but I’d say there are better cafes in Cambridge which offer great coffee, snacks if you wish and are just calmer to sit in.

Few places in Cambridge have it locked down like Bould Bros. Wanted to start my Bday off with the best flat white I know so this was an easy choice! My boys helped themselves to divine chocolate chip cookies while I enjoyed my book. If I did nothing else today would be ranked a success. We’ll be back.

I stayed in Cambridge for 5 days and I went to this coffee shop every single day! Why? Because it's excellent! It's the first coffee shop to open early in the morning (8am) on the Main Street. The service is fantastic but the best part is...obviously their coffee! My latte was consistently delicious every morning. Creamy, sweet and flavorful. What a great find! I did try a few other coffee shops in Cambridge but this one was by far the best one!

Fantastic little coffee shop in Cambridge. Perfect for meeting a friend or grabbing something on the go. High-quality espresso - my flat white was delicious.

This place is the bees knees. So delicious that we went back twice in one day to get their "Magic" and Earl Grey tea. The customer service here is through the roof. Super charming, helpful, and fun to be around. There is seating outside, inside, and even upstairs if you want more room to sprawl. Very aesthetically pleasing with great music. Will definitely be back.

Small shop but wonderful coffee! Excellent customer service! Good desserts. Fair prices. Off the main road so we might have missed it if we hadn't parked where we did. I'm glad we found it!

Adorable little coffee shop! Ordered a Soy Latte and it was nice in texture and creamy, however espresso didn't seem too strong! Service was okay.

Great coffee shop in Cambridge! We only got flat whites to go, but they were delicious! Good selection of pastries and super friendly staff!

Ordered latte and iced latte couple of times. Texture was all great! Positioned in city centre, so convenient to take a detour and get yourself a smooth and refreshing treat!

Great tasting coffee but came here on the strong reviews from across the web. I was disappointed to find the oat flat white had no latte art. The atmosphere and staff were great though!

All around excellent. I had a decaf piccolo, which was like a small latte, but I didn't miss a bigger size due to flavor and craft. My daughter had a steamed milk with a sprinkle of cocoa, which was just the right touch. The pumpkin bread was decent (but I'm a tough sell as I don't care for loaf breads). The best part was the friendliness of the baristas. (Perhaps they were the owners?) I've never come across any coffee shop workers this friendly, relaxed, ready to explain the menu, or glad that you've stopped by, and they were kind to my daughter also. Even if the coffee was mediocre, I'd be inclined to come back for customer service and friendliness alone. Lucky for me, the coffee is excellent. Update: Returned to Bould Brothers a week later. Very good again; I had filter coffee, and husband had a cappuccino. I love that the baristas bring the coffee to wherever you're sitting. The woman next to us was just getting up to go downstairs and order a second drink; the barista delivering our drinks offered to take her order and bring it up to her. The food selection was much wider this early in the day; the chocolate and powdered sugar cookies looked oh-so-yummy, but I refrained. My two suggestions are to get rid of the bar on the first floor; it would open up more space. The second is to consider wifi. I would have loved to have stayed to work and buy a second coffee and perhaps sample the food, but I had to find somewhere else to do my work. I applaud the effort to provide a tech-free space, but it's worth considering that BB may lose customers like me to wifi-equipped coffee shops.

Very nice baristas indeed which is extremely rare for Cambridge but makes sense since they're foreigners. Seems like a cool place at first except the coffee is weak, food is weird at least to my palette and the decor up stairs is particularly odd. Has potential considering lack of good options in Cambridge but I wouldn't go back as coffee is weak sauce!

The coffee tastes like little flakes of magic are used while brewing. Truly the best cappuccino I've had (is pricey but worth it).

Great flat white and nice staff! Good music taste as well. Spent a whole afternoon here and felt cozy.

This is my favourite coffee shop in town! The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the coffee is INSANE!!! There's not always a spot to sit but it's right opposite the round church so you can sit in the garden of the church and enjoy your delicious coffee.

Outstanding coffee! Great light food items. One of my all time favs.